Arthur Wright
Arthur was a Warehouseman
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Arthur Wright was born in 1890 the Son of Edward Wright, a Lace Curtain Draughtsman and Martha Wright (née Pare).
Edward Wright was born in 1864 at Beeston, Notingham, Martha Pare was born in 1862 at Chilwell, Nottinghamshire.
They were married in 1886 at Chilwell, Nottinghamshire, they had the following children - Vincent b.1888 Beeston , Arthur b.1890 Beeston, Wilfred b.1895 Beeston, Barton b.1895 Beeston, Leonard Walter b.1897 Chilwell and Albert b.1901 Chilwell.
According to the 1891 Census, the Family wer living at 69. Clinton Street, Beeston, Nottingham, Edward Wright, aged, 28 years, Martha Wright, aged, 30 years, Vincent Wright, aged, 3 years, Arthur Wright, aged, 1 year.
By the time of the 1901 Census, the Family had moved to 191. West Gate, Chilwell, Nottinghamshire, Edward Wright, aged, 38 years, Martha Wright, aged, 40 years, Vincent Wright, aged, 13 years, an Office Boy in a Lace Warehouse, Arthur Wright, aged, 11 years, Wilfred B. Wright, aged, 6 years, Barton W. Wright,aged, 6 years, Leonard Wright, aged, 4 years, Albert Wright, aged, 3 months.
In 1911, they lived at The Cottage, Grove Avenue, Chilwell, Notttinghamshire, Edward Wright, aged, 47 years, Marha Wright, 49 years, Vincent Wright, aged,23 years, a Joiner, Wilfred B. Wright, aged, 16 years, Barton W. Wright, aged 16 years, a Lace Threader and Leonard Wright, aged, 14 years, a Gardener’s Boy, Albert Wright, aged, 10 years.
Arthur Wright married Ida Mary Ward in 1913 at Nottingham.
Edward Wright died 9/10/1918 aged 55, and Martha Wright died 6/2/1919 aged 58.
Ida Mary Wright died 16/7/1918 aged 29.
Arthur Wright enlisted at Nottingham whilst residing at Chilwell, Nottinghamshire.
He served with the 2nd/5th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, Notts. & Derby Regiment.
Died of wounds at Woburn Military Hospital.
He is buried in St Mary Magdalene Churchyard, Attenborough, Nottinghamshire.
Buried : St. Mary Magdalene Churchyard, Attenborough, Nottinghamshire.
The Personal Inscription, on the headstone marking the Family grave, reads : "In loving memory of Edward Wright, who died October 9th 1918, aged 55 years.
Also of Martha, the dearly loved Wife of the above who died Feby. 6th 1919, aged 58 years. Until the day break.
Also of Pte Arthur Wright, 2nd/6th Sherwood Foresters, Son of the above, who died of wounds received in France April 24th 1917, aged 27 years.
Also of Ida the dearly loved Wife of the above, who died July 16th 1918, aged 29 years. 'Reunited.’2
Leonard Walter Wright enlisted at Nottingham on 9th June 1915 at Nottingham and discharged from the Army on 13th August 1917 no longer physically fit for war service.
Arthur Wright
The family grave of the Wright family where Arthur Wright is buried in St Mary's churchyard
Attenborough.
Photo courtesy of Peter Gillings